11.MayNanay’s Day
If I could be half as good as my Nanay in being a mother and a third as good at being a wife, I will be the luckiest & happiest person on Earth.
She is selfless. She always sees the good in people. She thinks everyone is pretty especially if they are kind. She is kind to a fault. She readily forgives. She is made of steel but is soft & sweet like a marshmallow.
My Nanay’s attained “just” gradeschool education. But she is the wisest woman I know. Her words ring true and they’re meant to strengthen me when I’m flailing. Her words endure and they’re meant to guide me when I’m lost.
Nanay is a feminist. She told me once that women’s issues need to be heard in government. The labour parties have enough representation, she told me to support women’s & children’s causes instead. Why didn’t I think of that?
My Nanay doesn’t know how to use the computer so she will never get to read this online. I miss her everyday these last 6-7 years, her cooking, her hug, her smile.
So when you visit your moms this Sunday, give them a tighter hug & double kisses on both cheeks. The extra will be for us who can only call home.
Happy Mother’s Day to all!
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At least you can call home and greet her and say ‘mwaaah.’
I lost my mom … uhm … seven years ago. Every mom’s day, I feel a bit of pricky feeling I didn’t have anyone anymore to bring a cake and flowers to.
I know your mom is every thing you say she is. And its a pity she can’t go online to read your tribute for herself. We should teach senior moms how to email and and bloghop and play online., shouldn’t we. Project ko yan!!
Deep in her heart, she can feel your mom. I lost my mom 30 years ago so I basically had to be my own mother to myself and my younger siblings. Anyway, happy moms day.
Your post is very touching, I hope your mother will get to read it. I did not get to see my mom too on Mother’s Day, but I hope my sisters will be kind enough to bring her to my blog to read my post for her.
Belated Happy Mother’s Day!
annamanila… you know I want to do more for Nanay. She’s not that young anymore afterall. Kaya lang wala akong “bala”. But you’re right for now I just never forget to tell her “i love you” when I call.
noemi, it must have been hard for you to suddenly lose your mum like that. I hope you got to celebrate Mother’s Day in a super special way.
hi chateau, thanks for dropping-by. I had to content myself with a phone call & a card by snail mail
:-)
Nanay is such a technophobe she doesn’t even want to touch a mouse.
Happy mother’s day to you and to your Nanay Auee :-)
same here, I can only call her when all I really need is her presence, the price we have to pay, eh…
aaaw.. this is a touching tribute to your mom. saludo ako sa kanya.
Naiyak naman ako. Happy Mum’s Day, Ate Donna.
- Osang
hi Pining, sinabi mo. During my first year here I tried hard not to cry on the phone. I went thru a phase where I can see the top of her head everywhere I look.
hi Ladycess, salamat. Nanay went thru hell & she’s just the nicest person I’ve ever met.
hi Osang! Aba iha salamat for dropping-by.
:-)
Hi Auee. What a beautiful tribute for your nanay. She sounds like a wonderful, kind and loving mother. I’m sure you feel really blessed having her in your life. Thank you for sharing about her and how she has touched, guided and inspired you.
Hope you had a beautiful mother’s Day celebration. Take care!
hi rachel, you’re right I am really lucky to have such a wonderful Nanay. Actually the May mother’s day passed unnoticed in my household. Dito kasi March ang Mother’s Day so I got my card then. Hubby helped our 3-year old “draw” a heart on it. BTW I told my hubby how your husband baked some carrot cake for your birthday. I am hoping that will nudge him to surprise me with even an omelette for breakfast!
:-)
belated happy mother’s day to you, dear Auee, and to your mom! it must be very difficult for you to be away from your mom, at least nowadays, mobile phones and internet come in handy, unlike many years ago, when phone calls would cost so much.
hi sexy mom, salamat. Alam mo sobrang technophobe Nanay ko. Ilang phones na ang naging old models na di nya nagamit even once. Buti ngayon wala sya choice, nasasagot na nya ang mobile phone, pero wala na talagang will to learn how to text
:-P